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Why the UK and EU Keep Doubling Down on Net Zero Dogma in the Face of Spiralling Economic Dysfunction
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The Hormuz Blockade and the Triumph of Economic Illiteracy
Tilak Doshi
On Monday, GB News ran a story on UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s vow to “double down” on the government’s environmental agenda, whilst accusing opponents of…
‘We didn’t find home, but we were free’: Fowler MP Dai Le recounts life in the Philippines as a Vietnamese refugee
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A young Dai Le and her family fled Vietnam as Saigon fell and travelled to the Philippines by boat.
The Philippines is a first asylum country where refugees go prior to permanently moving to another country such as Australia.…
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The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
By Stephanie Yang, CNN
(CNN) — The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China.…
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‘Committee of doers’ stare down climate root cause
As the worst oil shock in history throttles economies worldwide, more than 50 countries are meeting to thrash out an orderly path away from fossil fuels.
A treaty to formalise a phase-out, fossil fuel subsidies and transition finance for developing na…
BTS Kicks Off Their ARIRANG Tour In The US: Everything To Know
BTS touched down in Tampa, Florida on April 25, opening the North American leg of the ARIRANG World Tour at Raymond James Stadium — the first U.S. dates of a global run spanning more than 85 dates in 34 cities across 23 countries, from April 2026 thro…
6 High-Yield Dividend ETFs To Fund Your Lifestyle
The average dividend yield of the S&P 500 is 1.1%. Relative to history and what you can earn today on cash in a high-yield savings account, that’s low. In 2018 and 2016, the S&P 500 yielded an average of 2.09%.…
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6 High-Yield Dividend ETFs To Fund Your Lifestyle
The average dividend yield of the S&P 500 is 1.1%. Relative to history and what you can earn today on cash in a high-yield savings account, that’s low. In 2018 and 2016, the S&P 500 yielded an average of 2.09%.…
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Forecast for strong El Niño fans worries about global crops as Iran war bites
Forecasts for the strongest El Niño in a decade promise hotter, drier weather across Asia in the second half of 2026, hitting crops and food supplies while farmers grapple with fertilizer shortages and costly fuel caused by the Iran war.…
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[OPINION] US Pax Silica initiative: Good or bad?
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. (PBBM) recently acted on what he regarded as a bold step to significantly add to the country’s productivity and growth. This is the participation of the Philippines as a signatory and key player in the …
Mapping the most critical shipping lanes in the world
For almost two months the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial shipping routes, has been effectively blocked as a result of the Iran war.
Oil prices have spiked, inflation fears have risen and the global economy has been shaken.̷…